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David Jenson Catering

1901 S Racine AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

13cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Catering)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2659209
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024120
2023250
2021100
2019130

Inspections

  1. Jul 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA.FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENT A CONTAINER OF EVAPORATED MILK (47.8F), BOTTLE/CARTON OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM (52.2F-57.8F), SHREDDED CHEESE (47.8F), STEWED TOMATOES (65.0F), EGGS (50.1F).APPROXIMATELY 14LBS AT $68 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 48.5F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. THE UNIT WAS ADJUSTED AND IS NOW MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED COOKING/ SERVING UTENSILS SUCH AS SPOONS, FLAT EDGE SPATULAS, SPATULAS NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. IKNSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Nov 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.17 OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ABOVE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN THE FOUR CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

  3. Nov 15, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ONLY ONE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

  4. Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLE AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, FURNACE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ONLY ONE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

  5. Dec 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Apr 25, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.